By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The search for a new City of Burlington police chief will – for now – remain local. According to various sources, the Burlington Police and Fire Commission made the recommendation that the job be posted internally first. According to Lt. Mark Anderson, the only job requirement […]
Sports & Other News
What a nuisance! Waterford trying to cut down on chronic police calls
By Dave Fidlin Correspondent A proposed ordinance aimed at charging property owners who overuse police resources could be added to the Town of Waterford’s books as soon as next month. The Town Board on May 11 continued to discuss a proposed chronic nuisance ordinance that was first discussed in April. […]
Broncos students show off skills
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There’s nothing like a practical application for what students learn in a classroom. That’s the mission statement of SkillsUSA – a program Union Grove Union High School students recently took part in. SkillsUSA – a partnership between students, teachers and industry to put skilled into use […]
Burlington baseball outlasts state-ranked Waterford
By Mike Ramczyk Sports Editor It was evident from the first inning that the young Burlington baseball team wasn’t going to back down from the conference’s best pitcher, Waterford’s Dylan Malecki. The Demon bats built a 6-0 lead off Malecki and held on for a 9-7 victory in a […]
Man dies in Waterford house fire
An 88-year-old man died Thursday morning in a fire at his home in the Village of Waterford. Other occupants of the home were able to escape the blaze. Two of them were taken by rescue personnel to St. Luke’s Hospital, Milwaukee, for treatment of unspecified injuries, according to the Racine […]
ChocolateFest ready to ‘chew chew’ into town
The annual celebration of music and chocolate chugs into Burlington this week, with this year’s theme “Chew Chew for ChocolateFest.” Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the carnival opens Thursday, and the festival will run Friday through Monday. Friday hours run from 4 p.m. to midnight, while the hours are 10 a.m. […]
District to lay off part of one position
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor The Burlington Area School District School Board issued just one final teacher non-renewal notification May 11 – and only a partial one at that. Superintendent Peter Smet said Tuesday the non-renewal is for an art teaching position at Karcher Middle School. There will be a reduction […]
Your complete guide to ChocolateFest 2015
The 2015 ChocolateFest begins Friday and runs through the Memorial Day weekend at the festival grounds in downtown Burlington. In additional to live entertainment, chef demonstrations, fireworks and carnival rides, the festival showcases the creamy confection that made the city famous in the Chocolate Experience Tent, which features a variety […]
Chamber survey seeks input on local commerce
The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce has launched a survey seeking the public’s input on what goods and services area residents would like to see in the community. The link to the online survey, developed by Burlington High School teacher Josh Dow’s social studies classes in consultation with chamber officials […]
Tree planted in name of long-time local 4-H leader
By Jennifer Eisenbart Editor There is little doubt in anyone’s mind that Arlene Roanhaus loved 4-H. “4-H gave her the opportunity to help kids to learn life skills,” said her oldest daughter, Darlene. “Teaching these skills and passing them on to children was her greatest reward. On Saturday, members of […]
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